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Asia! Study Supplement

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the geographical feature labeled as number 14 on the map?

a)

Himalayas

b)

Gobi Desert

c)

Persian Gulf

d)

Arabian Peninsula

2.

Which dynasty came after the 2nd (shorter) period of disunion, invented paper money, and took trade to the sea?

a)

Song Dynasty

b)

Ming Dynasty

c)

Yuan Dynasty

d)

Tang Dynasty

3.

Which dynasty restored Chinese rulers in China, Zheng He went on expeditions, and isolationism caused China to fall behind the West?

a)

Ming Dynasty

b)

Tang Dynasty

c)

Song Dynasty

d)

Yuan Dynasty

4.

What is the first step in the RAP process?

a)

Answer the question

b)

Prove your answer

c)

Restate the topic sentence

d)

Wrap up conclusion sentence

5.

Which period came after the period of Early Chinese Dynasties, when China was split into several competing kingdoms, and came before the period of Later Chinese Dynasties?

a)

Isolation Period

b)

Golden Age

c)

Period of Disunion

d)

Grand Canal Era

6.

Which dynasty was ruled by Empress Wu, invented woodblock printing, and was known as the Golden Age of Chinese civilization?

a)

Tang Dynasty

b)

Ming Dynasty

c)

Song Dynasty

d)

Yuan Dynasty

7.

What is the name of the feature labeled as number 10 on the map?

a)

Philippine Sea

b)

South China Sea

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

8.

Which dynasty was known as "New Beginning" by Kublai Khan, was heavily taxed by foreign rulers, and was forced into submission by Mongolian military presence?

a)

Song

b)

Disunion

c)

Yuan

d)

Tang

9.

Which of the following was NOT a major religion or philosophy of China?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Daoism

10.

What is the final step in the RAP process?

a)

Restate the topic sentence

b)

Answer the question

c)

Prove your answer

d)

Wrap up conclusion sentence

11.

China's government BEFORE the Song Dynasty was

a)

based on religion

b)

hereditary

c)

competitive

d)

random

12.

What is the name of the empire labeled as number 5 on the map?

a)

Mughal Empire

b)

Ottoman Empire

c)

Safavid Empire

d)

Ural Mountains

13.

China's government AFTER the Song Dynasty was

a)

based on religion

b)

hereditary

c)

competitive

d)

random

14.

China had a major impact on groups around them, like Japan, Korea, and Vietnam, whether it was their language, religion, ways of government, etc. What is this called?

a)

cultural diffusion

b)

isolationism

c)

Confucianism

d)

cultural isolationism

15.

What was the significance of the Silk Road?

a)

It was a route for local trade within China

b)

It was a road used only for military purposes.

c)

It was a path for religious pilgrimages.

d)

It was a major trade route connecting the East and West.

16.

Which best describes the geography of Japan?

a)

lowland peninsulas

b)

mountainous islands

c)

vast deserts

d)

dense rain forests

17.

Which of the following was a religion in Japan?

a)

Shinto

b)

Judaism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

18.

What is the name of the sea labeled as number 9 on the map?

a)

Persian Gulf

b)

Arabian Sea

c)

Bay of Bengal

d)

South China Sea

19.

Who wrote the world's first novel?

a)

Wu Li

b)

Empress Yi

c)

Murasaki Shikibu

d)

Qingzhao Khan

20.

BONUS: Lady Murasaki's Japanese novel was titled "____________________"

a)

The Tale of Heike

b)

The Tale of Genji

c)

The Tale of Shogun

d)

The Tale of Samurai

21.

What is the name of the geographical feature labeled as number 12 on the map?

a)

Philippine Sea

b)

Ural Mountains

c)

Gobi Desert

d)

Himalayas

22.

Arrange the Chinese dynasties chronologically, from first at the top and the last at the bottom.

a)

Ming , Sui , Yuan , Song , Tang

b)

Sui , Tang , Song , Yuan , Ming

c)

Yuan , Song , Tang , Sui , Ming

d)

Song , Yuan , Ming , Sui , Tang

23.

Which step in RAP involves providing evidence and examples?

a)

Restate

b)

Answer

c)

Prove

d)

Wrap up

24.

Which dynasty united North & South China, was founded by Yang Jian, and began work on the Grand Canal?

a)

Yuan Dynasty

b)

Sui Dynasty

c)

Ming Dynasty

d)

Tang Dynasty

25.

Which dynasty was ruled by Empress Wu, invented woodblock printing, and was known as the Golden Age of Chinese civilization?

a)

Tang Dynasty

b)

Yuan Dynasty

c)

Ming Dynasty

d)

Song Dynasty

26.

Arrange the members of Japan's military society into their correct position, from most powerful to least powerful.

a)

Samurai, Shogun, Daimyo, Peasants

b)

Shogun, Emperor, Daimyo, Samurai, Peasants

c)

Emperor, Shogun, Daimyo, Samurai, Peasants

d)

Peasants, Samurai, Daimyo, Shogun, Emperor

27.

What building was built by a Shah of the Mughal Empire as a tomb for his wife.

a)

Hajj to Mecca

b)

Dafo Temple

c)

The Great Wall of China

d)

Taj Mahal

28.

In what ways did the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal empires compare/relate to one another?

a)

They were all in South/Southwest Asia.

b)

They were all known for their naval power.

c)

They were all Islamic empires.

d)

They all began and ended between 1200s-1900s

29.

China is located in what continent?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

Antarctica

30.

Which dynasty is known for its achievements in art, literature, and philosophy, and is often considered the golden age of China?

a)

Tang Dynasty

b)

Yuan Dynasty

c)

Song Dynasty

d)

Ming Dynasty

31.

Which country is labeled as number 19 on the map?

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

Ottoman Empire

d)

Mughal Empire

32.

What is the name of the desert located in northern China and southern Mongolia?

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Gobi Desert

c)

Kalahari Desert

d)

Arabian Desert